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I am not a teacher, nor do I play one on TV, so I'm not sure what fear and trembling, dread, or eye-rolling the term "in-service" normally evokes.  For Elba and Linda (E&L), the 4s and 3s teachers, respectively at Little Lambs Lutheran Preschool in Valley of Peace, Belize, it was nerves. As soon as they met Bev and Eunice (B&E), two retired LCMS preschool "teachers in service" with 76+ years of classroom and consulting experience between them, the butterflies were gone. I don't think we could have found two more knowledgeable, thoughtful, encouraging individuals to lead an in-service workshop in anticipation of school starting 9/2. I had a front row seat.  I arrived in Belize on a Saturday to host the team, however small, as well as "learn" Belize with my hostess hat on. Conversations sprinkled throughout my eight days on the ground point to spending a fair bit of time there in 2025 (during the dry season? pretty please?).  Even this city g...

The first full week of August meant it was regional conference time again in LAC.  His steadfast love endures forever .  The regional team arrived on a Friday (NEW this year, instead of staying after) for 2 days of meetings.  His steadfast love endures forever.  Any day that starts with a sunrise walk on a beach far cleaner than I remember is a good day.  His steadfast love endures forever .  The conference center was under construction, so we met in the one of the restaurants, Under the Sea.  His steadfast love endures forever .  It's a gift to be part of this talented, driven team that supports 42 church plants in 13 countries.  His steadfast love endures forever .  When your room is directly across from the meeting place, it becomes a makeshift storage unit.  His steadfast love endures forever .  Buuuuut I also had the BEST maid who put flowers on my bed every day ❤ His steadfast love endures forever .  Her piece de res...